On the Trail

Enjoy RIWPS self-guided plant and nature walks. On the Trail is a feature article, frequently appearing in our publication, WildfloraRI.

Interested in writing a Self-Guided Plant and Nature Walk?
Contact office@riwps.org for more information.

When in the woods, we highly recommend wearing bright flourescent colors. On state lands, you are required to wear 200 square inches (baseball cap) or 500 square inches (vest) of fluorescent orange during hunting seasons.

Other Walks…

Tri-Pond Park

The Tri-Pond Park Self-Guided Nature Trail Loop

This free publication invites you to “Walk, Look, Enjoy, Care.” Designed, written and illustrated by Frances Topping and edited by Karen Asher and Suzanne Vallett-Jarbeau, the guide enables visitors to explore and learn about stone walls, logs and leaves, habitats, invasive plants and more.

Tri-Pond Park is located in South Kingstown, RI. This mostly unpaved woodland walking trail is approximately 3/4 mile long.

Nonprofit Conservation Organization

The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Rhode Island's native plants and their habitats. Contributions and dues in excess of $5 (for annual Bulletin subscription) are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

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Join our General Interest list to lean about upcoming programs, event/activities, resources and other opportunities to appreciate, study and protect our native plants and their habitats.